Book Review: Becoming Beatriz by Tami Charles

Review

I’ve never read this author but the cover caught my attention and the blurb made me want to read. Beatriz has a lot on her plate and is pretty much at a crossroads in her life. Her brother was killed due to gang violence. Beatriz wants to be loyal to her gang but knows she has no future if she continues to live this lifestyle. But leaving won’t be easy at all. Blood in, blood out. This book was a heavy read at times and my heart went out to Beatriz as I read. I feel like more stories like these need to be written because this is a very important topic. I have to say this was such a real, raw, gritty, heartbreaking and heartwarming story that had me sucked in from beginning to end. I have never read Tami Charles before and I was very impressed with this book. I will be making it my business to check out her other books as well.